Annotated Bibliography #1
Yoshioka N, Wong E, Kalloniatis M, Yapp M, Hennessy MP, Agar A, Healey PR, Hayen A & Zangerl B. Influence of education and diagnostic modes on glaucoma assessment by optometrists. Ophthalmic Physiol Opt 2015; 35: 682–698. doi: 10.1111/opo.12247
This journal described different methods and techniques that could be used to evaluate and diagnose a patient with glaucoma. It stresses the importance of using both structural and functional assessments in glaucoma. The technology currently used is limited on how well it can provide a proper diagnosis. Short-term didactic teaching programs show limited improvement of glaucoma diagnostic ability with optometrists, but combined with long-term and/or nondidactic training components it could allow more accurate data.
“A total of 58 primary care optometrists in private practice registered for our glaucoma training course”- Pg.686
“When optometrists analysed ONH photos only, high false negative rate and low false positive rate were observed. High false negative rates with ONH examination raise concerns about potentially missed clinical signs of glaucoma…”-Pg. 690
“The results from this study showed that short-term didactic training and the addition of adjunct imaging techniques in isolation had limited impact on the diagnostic accuracy of clinicians.”- Pg. 694
It comes from the Journal of the College of Optometrist and has over 50 different references that make it unbiased. It is also a recent journal, so the data would be more accurate than that of older articles.
My capstone is all about technology’s effects on how optometrists diagnose patients. This journal helps demonstrate the problems with today’s training and technology that could be better designed to help diagnose patients with glaucoma.
Yoshioka N, Wong E, Kalloniatis M, Yapp M, Hennessy MP, Agar A, Healey PR, Hayen A & Zangerl B. Influence of education and diagnostic modes on glaucoma assessment by optometrists. Ophthalmic Physiol Opt 2015; 35: 682–698. doi: 10.1111/opo.12247
This journal described different methods and techniques that could be used to evaluate and diagnose a patient with glaucoma. It stresses the importance of using both structural and functional assessments in glaucoma. The technology currently used is limited on how well it can provide a proper diagnosis. Short-term didactic teaching programs show limited improvement of glaucoma diagnostic ability with optometrists, but combined with long-term and/or nondidactic training components it could allow more accurate data.
“A total of 58 primary care optometrists in private practice registered for our glaucoma training course”- Pg.686
“When optometrists analysed ONH photos only, high false negative rate and low false positive rate were observed. High false negative rates with ONH examination raise concerns about potentially missed clinical signs of glaucoma…”-Pg. 690
“The results from this study showed that short-term didactic training and the addition of adjunct imaging techniques in isolation had limited impact on the diagnostic accuracy of clinicians.”- Pg. 694
It comes from the Journal of the College of Optometrist and has over 50 different references that make it unbiased. It is also a recent journal, so the data would be more accurate than that of older articles.
My capstone is all about technology’s effects on how optometrists diagnose patients. This journal helps demonstrate the problems with today’s training and technology that could be better designed to help diagnose patients with glaucoma.
Annotated Bibliography #2
Hill, James. "Consider Nursing Home Optometry as Practice Option: Increasing Elderly Population and Disease Incidence Means More Need for Care." Optometry Times, vol. 9, no. 5, May 2017, pp. 18-21. EBSCOhost,proxygsu-sfor.galileo.usg.edu/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=a9h&AN=122965910&site=eds-live&scope=site.
This article written by James Hill describes an unaddressed problem in the optometry field. Patients who are in nursing homes or elderly care have more risk of diseases and eye complications requiring them to have special attention. It talks about the best ways to accommodate these patients and give them the best diagnosis. "Providing optometric care in this setting requires mobile equipment...."(pg.19) For example, Optometrists can’t take all the refraction and phoropter equipment, so they may just bring the slides with prescriptions in them.
Some quotes that may be useful for my research and essential question are included in the writing. “The elderly population is growing at an astounding rate compared to 50 and 100 years ago.” (pg.17)"Treating uncorrected refractive error and management of undiagnosed eye disease can reduce symptoms of depression and delay onset of Alzheimer’s and other dementialike diseases." (pg.18) "It is much cheaper for facilities to provide optometric services inhouse than to coordinate transportation for outside eye care."(pg.18) "Providing optometric care in this setting requires mobile equipment...."(pg.19) “With increasing age the incidence of eye disease increases.” (pg.18) “The three leading causes of visual impairment in the U.S. in the adult and aging adult population are diabetes, glaucoma, and age-related macular degeneration.” (pg.18)
James Hill is a licensed O.D., and he has multiple references leaving him as a reliable source to use for my research. His article can be found on Galileo’s website and in Optometry Times, which is a reputable medical magazine. It is up to date and was published within the past year.
This article is the perfect addition to add to my research. It adds an additional view that I did not contemplate before looking into more information for my essential question. I did not consider all age ranges and needs of possible patients. It was helpful in providing additional facts and visual aids to describe the need for a greater optometry presence for elderly people. My essential question asks: How can the optometry field be improved to provide better patient care and diagnosis? This gives some of the best tips to improve the care provided to patients in nursing homes.
Hill, James. "Consider Nursing Home Optometry as Practice Option: Increasing Elderly Population and Disease Incidence Means More Need for Care." Optometry Times, vol. 9, no. 5, May 2017, pp. 18-21. EBSCOhost,proxygsu-sfor.galileo.usg.edu/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=a9h&AN=122965910&site=eds-live&scope=site.
This article written by James Hill describes an unaddressed problem in the optometry field. Patients who are in nursing homes or elderly care have more risk of diseases and eye complications requiring them to have special attention. It talks about the best ways to accommodate these patients and give them the best diagnosis. "Providing optometric care in this setting requires mobile equipment...."(pg.19) For example, Optometrists can’t take all the refraction and phoropter equipment, so they may just bring the slides with prescriptions in them.
Some quotes that may be useful for my research and essential question are included in the writing. “The elderly population is growing at an astounding rate compared to 50 and 100 years ago.” (pg.17)"Treating uncorrected refractive error and management of undiagnosed eye disease can reduce symptoms of depression and delay onset of Alzheimer’s and other dementialike diseases." (pg.18) "It is much cheaper for facilities to provide optometric services inhouse than to coordinate transportation for outside eye care."(pg.18) "Providing optometric care in this setting requires mobile equipment...."(pg.19) “With increasing age the incidence of eye disease increases.” (pg.18) “The three leading causes of visual impairment in the U.S. in the adult and aging adult population are diabetes, glaucoma, and age-related macular degeneration.” (pg.18)
James Hill is a licensed O.D., and he has multiple references leaving him as a reliable source to use for my research. His article can be found on Galileo’s website and in Optometry Times, which is a reputable medical magazine. It is up to date and was published within the past year.
This article is the perfect addition to add to my research. It adds an additional view that I did not contemplate before looking into more information for my essential question. I did not consider all age ranges and needs of possible patients. It was helpful in providing additional facts and visual aids to describe the need for a greater optometry presence for elderly people. My essential question asks: How can the optometry field be improved to provide better patient care and diagnosis? This gives some of the best tips to improve the care provided to patients in nursing homes.
Annotated Bibliography #3
Hanna, Simon. "Optometry Australia - Guidelines on the Examination and Management of Patients with Diabetes." Clinical & Experimental Optometry, vol. 99, no. 2, Mar. 2016, pp. 120-126. EBSCOhost, doi:10.1111/cxo.12340.
This is an optometry journal from Australia talking about how to diagnose diabetes early by checking the health of the eye. "Diabetes mellitus (DM) is one of the leading causes of visual impairment and blindness in developed countries..." (Pg.120) A few risk factors include hyperglycemia, systemic hypertension, and renal disease. It also addresses the different procedures that can be tested, patient classifications, and the retinopathy stages.
A few quotes that can be used for my essential question are: "Diabetic macular oedema is assessed best using fundoscopy with slitlamp biomicroscopy (with pupil dilation), grading stereoscopic macular photographs or optical coherence tomography." (Pg.122) "Persons with diabetic retinopathy may be asymptomatic until the condition is advanced and everyone with diabetes is at risk of developing diabetic retinopathy..." (Pg.124)" Optometrists who familiarise themselves with risk factors for developing diabetic retinopathy, different classifications and review and referral schedules, are better placed to provide the highest level of patient care."(Pg.124)
The article seems as if there is no bias. It has twenty-six references. It was also found on Galileo, an educational verified website. The research paper was submitted for approval in 2014 and was revised and accepted in 2015, showing that it is updated and willing to be improved.
By becoming more aware of the signs and procedures for diabetes mellitus, optometrists can help diagnose patients early and avoid patients having a visual impairment or even becoming blind. Optometrist could devote more time to the education of diabetes. By connecting to the medical optometry practice to general medicine, it will provide better patient care.
Hanna, Simon. "Optometry Australia - Guidelines on the Examination and Management of Patients with Diabetes." Clinical & Experimental Optometry, vol. 99, no. 2, Mar. 2016, pp. 120-126. EBSCOhost, doi:10.1111/cxo.12340.
This is an optometry journal from Australia talking about how to diagnose diabetes early by checking the health of the eye. "Diabetes mellitus (DM) is one of the leading causes of visual impairment and blindness in developed countries..." (Pg.120) A few risk factors include hyperglycemia, systemic hypertension, and renal disease. It also addresses the different procedures that can be tested, patient classifications, and the retinopathy stages.
A few quotes that can be used for my essential question are: "Diabetic macular oedema is assessed best using fundoscopy with slitlamp biomicroscopy (with pupil dilation), grading stereoscopic macular photographs or optical coherence tomography." (Pg.122) "Persons with diabetic retinopathy may be asymptomatic until the condition is advanced and everyone with diabetes is at risk of developing diabetic retinopathy..." (Pg.124)" Optometrists who familiarise themselves with risk factors for developing diabetic retinopathy, different classifications and review and referral schedules, are better placed to provide the highest level of patient care."(Pg.124)
The article seems as if there is no bias. It has twenty-six references. It was also found on Galileo, an educational verified website. The research paper was submitted for approval in 2014 and was revised and accepted in 2015, showing that it is updated and willing to be improved.
By becoming more aware of the signs and procedures for diabetes mellitus, optometrists can help diagnose patients early and avoid patients having a visual impairment or even becoming blind. Optometrist could devote more time to the education of diabetes. By connecting to the medical optometry practice to general medicine, it will provide better patient care.